H. V. Brown papers.

Author/creator Brown, Harold V. creator.
Format Archival & Manuscript Material
Production1939-1943.
Description0.055 Cubic ft. (55 items)
Supplemental ContentFinding aid
Subjects

Scope and content Papers (1939-1943) include mainly correspondence from a U.S. naval officer describing life on the minesweeper USS YMS-62 (1942-1943) during World War II while stationed in New Oleans and Burwood in Louisiana, at sea, and in Algeria. Lieutenant Commander Brown also records his impressions of Algeria in these letters.
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Cite as H. V. Brown Papers (#703), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Terms of useLiterary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
Acquisitions source Joyner- Gift of Friends of ECU Library.
Biographical noteHarold V. Brown ("Brownie"), originally from St. Joseph, Mich., served in the pre-war Navy on the Great Lakes. During World War II, Brown commanded the auxiliary motor minesweeper, USS YMS-62 (1942-1943). During this command Brown was promoted and was stationed in Louisiana and Algeria.

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